FAIRFIELD-MABEY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

00879219 · ltd · incorporated 1966-05-13

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

36/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 25990

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

189 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

36/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand

2025-11-27
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-11-27
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-11-28
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-05-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-24
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-15
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2022-11-15
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-11-08
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-10-17
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-17
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-17
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-10-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-01
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WILCOX, Edward Godwin appointed
director
2021-07-01
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DEVLIN, Ian David resigned
director
2021-06-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-31
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CAREY, Mark Andrew resigned
director
2019-12-31
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DEVLIN, Ian David appointed
director
2019-10-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-18
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STACEY, Juliette Natasha resigned
director
2017-10-17
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Company dissolved
2014-10-06
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BEAUCHAMP, Joanna Kate appointed
director
2014-10-06
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CAREY, Mark Andrew appointed
director
2014-10-06
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LLOYD, Peter, Dr resigned
director
2014-10-06
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STACEY, Juliette Natasha appointed
director
2014-10-06
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VOSS, Graeme Clive appointed
director
2014-10-06
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VOSS, Graeme Clive resigned
director
2013-04-09
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SMALE, Alexander Harry resigned
director
2010-02-04
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MABEY HOLDINGS LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-02-04
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BLIGHT, Carolyn Jane Amy resigned
secretary
2009-12-04
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COLE, Alexander resigned
director
2009-11-23
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CHIVERS, Shaun resigned
director
2008-12-18
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BLIGHT, Carolyn Jane Amy resigned
director
2008-07-02
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MABEY, David Guy resigned
director
2008-06-04
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DALIDAY, Alan George resigned
director
2007-12-17
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MABEY, Bevil Guy resigned
director
2007-12-17
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TAYLOR, Gordon Charles resigned
director
2006-10-16
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AITKEN, David John Neilson resigned
director
2006-08-24
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BOOTH, Geoffrey William resigned
director
2003-10-02
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SMALE, Alexander Harry appointed
director
2000-10-12
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BLIGHT, Carolyn Jane Amy appointed
director
2000-04-01
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COLE, Alexander appointed
director
1999-10-01
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CHIVERS, Shaun appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-06-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-07-12

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-11-27: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-11-27: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Group structure

Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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FAIRFIELD-MABEY LIMITED

This company · 00879219

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1966-05-13

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990

Registered office

C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building

20 Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2023-06-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2021-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2023-07-12OVERDUE

Last: 2022-06-28

Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)

MABEY HOLDINGS LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-04

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Active

BEAUCHAMP, Joanna Kate→

director · ~52y · appointed 2014-10-06

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Active

WILCOX, Edward Godwin→

director · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-01

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Active

BLIGHT, Carolyn Jane Amy→

secretary · appointed 1999-02-17 · resigned 2010-02-04

Resigned

DOWDESWELL, Frederick Charles→

secretary · appointed 1995-06-21 · resigned 1996-08-22

Resigned

GARWOOD, Paul→

secretary · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1996-12-06

Resigned

LA RIVIERE, Michele→

secretary · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1995-06-21

Resigned

WATE, Richard Stuart Allan→

secretary · resigned 1995-01-31

Resigned

WILSON, Guy Spedding→

secretary · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1998-08-31

Resigned

MABEY HOLDINGS LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 1999-02-17

Resigned

AITKEN, David John Neilson→

director · ~81y · resigned 2006-10-16

Resigned

BLIGHT, Carolyn Jane Amy→

director · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-12 · resigned 2008-12-18

Resigned

BOOTH, Christopher Malcolm→

director · ~75y · resigned 1997-06-30

Resigned

BOOTH, Geoffrey William→

director · ~78y · resigned 2006-08-24

Resigned

CAREY, Mark Andrew→

director · ~59y · appointed 2014-10-06 · resigned 2019-12-31

Resigned

CHIVERS, Shaun→

director · ~64y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2009-11-23

Resigned

COLE, Alexander→

director · ~57y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2009-12-04

Resigned

DALIDAY, Alan George→

director · ~82y · appointed 1993-02-14 · resigned 2008-06-04

Resigned

DEVLIN, Ian David→

director · ~63y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2021-07-01

Resigned

HAMMOND, Gordon→

director · ~85y · resigned 1996-08-22

Resigned

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Recent filings (189 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2025-11-27

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2024-11-27

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2023-11-28

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-05-20

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-11-24

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2022-11-15

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address

address · AD02

2022-11-15

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2022-11-08

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-10-17

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-10-17

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2022-10-17

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2022-10-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-07-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-06-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-07-07